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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,656.79, 257,579.96 and 106,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,656.79, 257,579.96 and 106,082.91 is: 146,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,656.79 : 257,579.96 = 106,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,656.79/257,579.96 = 106,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,656.79x = 257,579.96 × 106,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,656.79x = 27,324,831,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,831,184.07/186,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,390.77

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